Government Run Amok

Stickler spent over 60 days documenting Bundy’s side of the conflict that led over 200 federal agents – in full tactical gear armed for war – to seize, sell and destroy his cattle. What follows is an in-depth exploration into…

“…every non-Indian out there is a guest of Native Americans in this country” - Navajo Nation Pres. Russell Begaye “For Native Americans this (America) is our land. Every inch of it, every mountain, every stream, every water that is out…

“We had a lengthy debate about that and I encouraged her to do a little bit of research on color of law and direct and constructive notice, but, I did not bring up entrapment,” Poe said. “And, this is clearly…

If the divisive and painful battles over monuments are to be ameliorated, the Antiquities Act must be reformed. But, there is something Utah can do in the meantime--given the self-inflicted paralysis plaguing our moribund Congress. Utah can exempt itself from…

...they never sent a bill for grazing fees to the Bundy Ranch, however, the fees for trespassing cattle was less than $9,000. They added their own administrative fees to it which brought the total to less than $300,000. Far less…

The Outdoor Industry Association and NGOs love this as it benefits corporate greed and NGO agendas to lock up and control land. The Wilderness Society spells out just exactly what a recreation management area is, with all the restrictions, using the BLM as an example. Recreation…

Regulations that destroy property value are referred to as "regulatory takings," as I have mentioned in previous columns. The courts say there is no "taking" of private property requiring "just compensation" unless the government either takes the actual deed, or…

The Endangered Species Act lead to the governments action of reducing Cliven’s legal grazing from 152 to 89 head of cattle. But In order to continue complying with the requirement of “beneficial use” for his water rights, Cliven had to…

Some argued that the intense security during the trial last fall in Portland was overblown. One called the physical restraint of Mumford an "appalling overreaction.'' Several wrote of a perceived animosity between Mumford and the marshals throughout the case. Maxine…

Unloading cattle at facilities midway along a long haul has the possibility to cross contaminate with other cattle. This poses a major health risk for the animals and a biosecurity risk to the food supply. Hilker believes price discounts for long-transported…